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Oh, thank goodness. The Android Market has been plagued by a two-step app download process for any application that exceeded 50MB. Today that all changes, as apps up to 4GB can be downloaded in 2GB increments. While this will not change the average app’s capability or design, this is a very welcoming sign to game developers who can finally get some really 3D-intensive games on all of the new quad-core and dual-core Android devices that are being launched so quickly it may as well be raining press releases.

Also, just to note, not all devices can take advantage of this capability, however it was made clear that “most newer devices” can download the 4GB files directly, whilst older ones can do the same, but through Google’s servers once the app launches for the first time. It’s complicated, but good news.

Even though Google has slowed Android’s updates, it seems as if the successor to Android 4.0 will be called Jelly Bean (which was practically confirmed at MWC 2012 in Barcelona) and now a tipster has told The Verge (the same source that tipped “Jelly Bean”) that Android 6.0 could be called “Key Lime Pie”, or KLP for short, with an expected 2013 release. Interesting stuff, no doubt.

This is monumental for flight simulator fans, specifically for Microsoft’s franchise. Microsoft Flight is now available for Windows PCs, for free. Keep in mind that this gets you the base planes and maps, but after that, only a few DLC purchases will get you one of the most visually impressive flight sims in recent memory, as far as initial impressions go. Get it!

This is nothing different from the other two Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices I’ve reviewed; the WiFi model was fantastic and the Verizon 4G LTE version even more so. The sole difference about this Galaxy Tab 10.1 is that it has a rather large, conspicuous T-Mobile logo at the top right, with an even more apparent Samsung logo slapped to the bottom, making it much less of a clean slate and instead an explosion of brands on what previously was a clear and crisp black slate. Performance of the NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core 1GHz processor remains the same on Android 3.2 Honeycomb with Samsung’s Touchwiz enhancements — that is, smooth and fluid, unless there are many widgets active and a live wallpaper. Battery life also remains very acceptable, at 8-10 hours of usage with the 4G HSPA+ radio turned on, which brings down average speeds of 1-10MBps.

The only downfall I really see here on the Tab 10.1 with T-Mobile is the insane amount of carrier apps and add-ons. Verizon didn’t do it, and neither did Samsung on their WiFi model, but for some odd reason T-Mobile had to be “first”. Otherwise, this Tab 10.1 passes, but just by a notch.

Very, very impressive, Apple and Co. The App Store has proven time and time again to be the best mobile app store on the planet, and even the best app store, period. Not too long ago, it hit its 25 billionth download, and the person that made the milestone happen will receive a $10,000 iTunes gift card. Cool, eh? Via: Apple